The development objective of the Mekong Delta Integrated Climate Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Project for Vietnam is to enhance the capacity to manage and adapt to climate change by improving planning, promoting resilient rural livelihoods, ...
See More +The development objective of the Mekong Delta Integrated Climate Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Project for Vietnam is to enhance the capacity to manage and adapt to climate change by improving planning, promoting resilient rural livelihoods, and constructing climate smart infrastructure in select provinces in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) material loads shall be suitably covered and secured during transportation to prevent the scattering of soil, sand, materials, or dust; (2) cement processing plants should be far from residential areas; (3) avoiding or minimizing transportation though or material processing near community areas; (4) wastewater over standards set by relevant Vietnam technical standards and regulations must be collected in a conservancy tank and removed from site by licensed waste collectors; (5) ensure drainage system is always maintained cleared of mud and other obstructions; (6) stockpile topsoil when first opening a borrow pit and use it later to restore the area to near natural conditions; (7) septic tank toilets must be provided at all construction camp areas where there will be concentration of labor; and (8) installation of lighting at night must be done if this is necessary to ensure safe traffic circulation.
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